Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) Academics and Admissions

Academics

As one of the most popular junior colleges in the entire great state of Texas, Wharton County Junior College offers a great opportunity for students who are interested in continuing on to a four-year liberal arts program. Unlike so many two-year colleges that are focused more on workplace skills or understanding current technology, the focus at Wharton County Junior College is on actual, life-long learning in the liberal arts and sciences. Many students go on to complete their four-year degrees both in and out of state, and the school is currently accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Some of the most popular academic programs at Wharton County Junior College include Agriculture, Criminal Justice, and Chemistry. Associate’s degrees and associate’s degrees in science are offered in a number of different disciplines, including Anthropology, Engineering, Geology, Music, History, and Spanish. There are also various programs that are more oriented towards specific job skills training, such as Fire Academy.

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Information Summary

Ranks 71st in Texas and 1620th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	71.0
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$11,487
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	16 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	71% / 50%
Enrollment Total (all students)	6,768

Admissions

Close to 7,000 students make up the school’s current student body, with admissions being relatively open. All prospective students must submit their completed application, a copy of their high school diploma or GED equivalent, and official high school transcript, if applicable. No additional tests, such as the SAT or ACT, are needed for admission. Those high school students who are taking Advanced Placement courses may find that they are able to initially start at a higher level in whatever courses they got a 4 or 5 on the AP test in, or could even have earned credit already with their scores.

As one of the more popular community colleges in Texas, Wharton County Junior College receives a fair number of applicants each year, and has made applying easier by offering their full application on their website, in PDF format, for students to download and fill out. Applications can either be mailed to the school, personally dropped off, or sent online.

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Financial Aid

Many students who attend Wharton County Junior College receive some form of financial aid to help with the costs of attending school. In addition to all of the federal and state opportunities for aid, including PELL Grants and completing the FAFSA, Wharton County Junior College offers additional opportunities to make the cost of college a little bit easier.

Students in search of additional financial aid can contact the Financial Aid Office, where additional information is available on how to apply for grants through the school, and what scholarships are open for application the semester you plan on attending school. Wharton County Junior College also participates in federal work-study programs, meaning that students attending school can apply for on-campus jobs as a way to afford their degree.

If you need to appeal a decision made on your financial aid eligibility or have any other questions or concerns, either speak to the Student Financial Aid Office or the Financial Aid Office, where someone will be able to handle your questions and situation during regular weekday business hours.

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Students

With over 6,000 students attending Wharton County Junior College, there are a lot of opportunities outside of the classroom both to socialize and to pursue fields of interest that are related to classroom learning. A number of different committees plan on-campus events, including dances and athletic rallies, throughout the year, often with student-selected themes. If event planning isn’t really your thing, there are a number of other ways to get involved on campus, including various other clubs, student government, and various intramural sports, which vary depending on the interest each semester.

Student clubs and other organizations are allowed to meet on-campus in the Pioneer Student Center, where there is specific space allotted for clubs. The Student Center also offers a number of different ways for students to relax and have a good time hanging out with one another, including a pool table, shuffleboard, and ping pong tables. There is a large screen TV for watching television and movies, as well as a number of board games to use.

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Athletics

There aren’t a whole lot of colleges where you can say that rodeo is one of your athletic options, but Wharton County Junior College isn’t the same as a whole lot of colleges. The school’s rodeo program is perhaps the most popular athletic pastime, with three coaches teaching a co-ed group of about 20 the ins and outs of redoing while competing in district and statewide contests.

If learning to ride and rope isn’t your thing, there are more traditional athletic options at Wharton County Junior College, too. The school has a women’s volleyball and a men’s baseball team, both of which have placed in district wide tournaments. The school’s colors are red and white, and the mascot is the Pioneer.